Venice Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour, Venice
Venice Walking Tour with St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour, Venice
Duration: 3.5 hours
3.5 hours
Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience
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Explore Venice, Italy's rich history and stunning architecture with our Walking Tour of St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace. Traverse the streets of this floating city as you discover its essence through landmarks like Piazza San Marco, adorned with monuments such as Basilica San Marco, Bell Tower, Clock Tower, and Procuratie. Along your journey, admire Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, known as Venice's “Pantheon,” the Great School of Charity, Marco Polo’s House, and Malibran Theatre before returning to St. Mark's through the bustling main shopping area.
Explore Venice, Italy's rich history and stunning architecture with our Walking Tour of St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace. Traverse the streets of this floating city as you discover its essence through landmarks like Piazza San Marco, adorned with monuments such as Basilica San Marco, Bell Tower, Clock Tower, and Procuratie. Along your journey, admire Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, known as Venice's “Pantheon,” the Great School of Charity, Marco Polo’s House, and Malibran Theatre before returning to St. Mark's through the bustling main shopping area.
A certified guide leads your foot journey through Venice’s streets, sharing fascinating commentary about each site you pass on this walking tour.
With priority access tickets for the Doge's Palace and Basilica San Marco, avoid lengthy lines as you explore these iconic landmarks.
Choose a guided tour in either English or Italian to learn intriguing facts, historical insights, and fascinating stories from an expert guide.
Enhance your experience with a typical Venetian gondola ride when opting for the English version of this tour.
Receive a complimentary coupon allowing you to observe a 20-minute glassblowing demonstration near St. Mark's Square.
Entry to a 1-hour shared walking tour of Venice.
Guided visit to Basilica San Marco & Palace with priority entry.
Use of headsets for groups consisting of more than ten people.
Admission includes Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.
Complimentary glass craftsman demonstration at 9am only.
Covers a 30-minute gondola ride based on chosen option.
Expert guide speaking English, Italian, German, Spanish or French as per selected option.
Individual Costs
Tour group in Saint Mark's Square, Venice, with Basilica and Campanile in view.
Your Experience
Navigate through the beautiful streets of Venice with our seasoned guide, exploring the heart of the Serenissima Republic. As you walk along Piazza San Marco, surrounded by historical monuments like Basilica San Marco and its iconic Bell Tower, Clock Tower, and Procuratie, your curiosity will be piqued. Don't miss the Campo Santa Maria Formosa or the "Pantheon" of Venice, known as Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, alongside other notable sites such as the Great School of Charity, Marco Polo’s House, and Malibran Theatre.
After soaking in these sights, continue your journey through Mercerie, Venice's bustling shopping district. Here you'll find plenty to explore before indulging in some retail therapy!
Dive into Doge's Palace
Avoid the lines and enter the historic Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) where political tales of Venice come alive. With your guide, traverse through halls that echo with untold stories from centuries past, marvel at Renaissance artistry within its walls, and feel a touch of history as you cross the Bridge of Sighs into ancient Venetian prisons once home to Casanova.
Discover St. Mark's Basilica
Avoid waiting in lines again by following your guide through one of Italy’s most impressive cathedrals, St. Mark's Basilica. Step onto its delicate marble floors and admire the gold mosaics while exploring masterpieces of Byzantine art that hold deep biblical significance.
After visiting the Basilica, wander around the surrounding buildings in St. Mark’s Square to experience Venetian culture through their paintings, libraries, coinages, and sculptures. Don't miss key sites such as Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.
Optional Additions
Post-Basilica visit offers a chance to join an optional tour at the Glass Craftsman Demonstration in a nearby glass factory. Instructions will be provided by our local staff for this 20-minute demonstration, though it may extend beyond scheduled time—participation is not advised if you have other plans that day.
Your ticket also grants access to additional sites like Museo Correr and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana around St Mark’s Square. Remember: All museums close one hour before their official closing time.
Tour guide explaining artwork during Doge's Palace guided tour in Venice.
Interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture.
Tour group in Saint Mark's Square, Venice, with Basilica and Campanile in view.
Tour guide explaining artwork during Doge's Palace guided tour in Venice.
Interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture.
Visitors exploring the courtyard of Doge's Palace on a guided tour in Venice.
When preparing for your visit, ensure you wear comfortable walking shoes and carry a water bottle with you. During summer months, it's advisable to bring sunscreen as well.
Dress code at St. Mark's Basilica
- To enter the basilica, all visitors are required to cover their shoulders and knees.
- Photography is strictly prohibited within this sacred space; please keep your camera stored away.
Film restrictions at Doge's Palace
- The use of flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, or any commercial filming equipment inside the palace is not allowed.
This tour does not accommodate wheelchairs and prams/strollers.
Additional information to consider
- If high tides, flooding, or heavy rain occur, your gondola ride might be substituted with another activity.
- Tour sites could close during holy days, high tides, or floods. In such cases, suitable footwear like boots is necessary as guides will redirect the tour to accessible paths when possible.
Tour group near Giants' Staircase at Doge's Palace, Venice, with guide explaining architecture.
Venice walking tour with people in a piazza near San Giorgio dei Greci church.
Visitors exploring the courtyard of Doge's Palace on a guided tour in Venice.
Tour group near Giants' Staircase at Doge's Palace, Venice, with guide explaining architecture.
Venice walking tour with people in a piazza near San Giorgio dei Greci church.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle for convenience during the tour.
If visiting in summer, don't forget to apply sunscreen before exploring Venice's sunny streets.
To ensure entry into St. Mark’s Basilica, dress appropriately with clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
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